Quick answer: The tricity has four private FM stations on the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s operational list: 92.7 BIG FM, 93.5 RED FM, 94.3 MY FM and 98.3 Mirchi — with BIG FM the biggest name on the local dial — plus Akashvani’s AIR Chandigarh on the public side.
✍️ By Rahul Goyal · Chandigarh Life
Radio never really left the tricity — it just moved into car speakers on the Madhya Marg crawl. Whether you are tuning a new car stereo or settling an argument about which frequency is which, here is the verified dial for Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.
The Chandigarh FM dial
| Frequency | Station | Operator (per the ministry’s register) |
|---|---|---|
| 92.7 MHz | BIG FM | Reliance Broadcast Network |
| 93.5 MHz | RED FM | South Asia FM (Sun Group) |
| 94.3 MHz | MY FM | DB Corp (Dainik Bhaskar group) |
| 98.3 MHz | Mirchi | Entertainment Network India (Times group) |
92.7 BIG FM: the local heavyweight
BIG FM 92.7 has long been the tricity’s marquee frequency — Bollywood and Punjabi hits, big-name RJ shows and heavy local tie-ins with city events. If a Chandigarh event has a “radio partner” on its poster, odds are good it is BIG.
The other three
- 93.5 RED FM — the Sun Group’s “bajaate raho” brand, leaning on talk-heavy, irreverent RJ segments.
- 94.3 MY FM — from the Dainik Bhaskar group, strong across the Hindi-belt city network the paper serves.
- 98.3 Mirchi — the Times group’s national juggernaut, Bollywood-first playlists.
The public broadcaster
Akashvani’s AIR Chandigarh serves the city and its news bulletins alongside the private stations; frequencies for AIR’s transmitters are published in Prasar Bharati’s transmitter lists. Campus and community radio stations also operate in the wider region under the ministry’s community radio scheme.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which FM channels are available in Chandigarh?
Four private stations per the ministry’s operational list — 92.7 BIG FM, 93.5 RED FM, 94.3 MY FM and 98.3 Mirchi — plus Akashvani’s AIR Chandigarh.
Which is the most popular FM channel in Chandigarh?
BIG FM 92.7 is the biggest name on the tricity dial and the most common radio partner for city events.
What frequency is Mirchi in Chandigarh?
98.3 MHz, run by Entertainment Network India (the Times group).
Do these stations cover Mohali and Panchkula too?
Yes — the Chandigarh transmitters cover the tricity, including Mohali, Panchkula and Zirakpur.
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Sources: the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s list of operational private FM channels (station names, frequencies and operators) and Prasar Bharati for the public broadcaster, checked on 26 September 2026.
